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2015 Map of Rome

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The alluvial plains of the Mississippi Delta define this landscape, where the confluence of Sunflower, Coahoma, and Tallahatchie counties meets a complex network of waterways. Small agricultural communities such as Rome and Minot are connected by a grid of rural roads like Friendship Rd and Patterson Rd, illustrating a settlement pattern deeply tied to the land's drainage and cultivation. To the southwest, the grounds of Parchman occupy a significant portion of the terrain.

Water management is central to the area's geography, with Homecypress Bayou, Bear Bayou, and Watson Bayou winding through the fields before joining the Upper Quiver River and Lower Quiver River. Local history is anchored by several rural cemeteries, including Pleasant Green Cem and Second Baptist Cem, which serve as landmarks of the area's social fabric. The southern reaches of the map are marked by the notable expanse of Blue Lake and the crossing at Flautt.